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Legal settlement

Council resolutions authorizing the city to settle a lawsuit or claim. Outcome details are often confidential by the settlement terms.

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Legal settlement — items per month

Indexed so far 328 items in last 98 months
Total dollars $5.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.4% of agenda items processed so far).
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November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves property damage claim from September 2016 incident

City will pay to settle a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from a 2016 incident. The actual dollar amount and incident details are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Plaintiff (not specified) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City resolves Davis-Hawkins lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle civil claims by Donna Davis and Brionne Hawkins. Settlement terms not disclosed in this consent item; citizens can request case details from Circuit Court filings.

Counterparty: Donna Davis and Brionne Hawkins Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approval: Nicole Wallace v. City of Birmingham

City Attorney recommends settling lawsuit Nicole Wallace filed in 2016. Terms of settlement not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Nicole Wallace Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #75 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Workers' compensation settlement approved (WC20171074970)

City settles workplace injury claim. Amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Richmond v. Harris lawsuit; settlement amount undisclosed

The city will resolve a Circuit Court civil case through settlement rather than trial. The specific dollar amount and terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Deanmarcus Richmond v. Phillip Harris, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 15, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Florida Rock & Tank Lines

Settlement resolves a federal court case. Without the settlement amount or claim details in the record, residents cannot yet assess the financial or operational impact, but the City Attorney's recommendation for closure suggests the case is concluded.

Counterparty: Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for 2015 injury claim against city

City resolves a negligence or premises-liability lawsuit dating to February 2015. The terms and dollar amount remain undisclosed in the title, but residents fund all city settlements through taxes.

Counterparty: Plaintiff in Case Number CV-2016-901561 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Wardlow v. Whiten federal lawsuit

The city resolves a federal civil rights case (2:15-CV, U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama). Settlement terms and dollar amount not yet disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: Larry Wardlow v. Michael Whiten, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #106 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Laura Miller insurance-advice claims

The city resolves a lawsuit over erroneous guidance about a life insurance policy. Settlement terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Laura Miller Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for Park & Recreation employee workers' comp claim

City settles workers' compensation claim for a Park & Recreation Board employee. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Park & Recreation Board employee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Debra Craig lawsuit (CV 2016-900706)

The city has resolved a civil rights claim from 2016 with resident Debra Craig. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Debra Craig Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #50 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized in Woodyard and Wade lawsuit

City Attorney may settle a decade-old lawsuit (filed 2015) with Corneal S. Woodyard and Renaldo Wade. Settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Corneal S. Woodyard and Renaldo Wade Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #51 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves 2015 motor vehicle collision claim

City resolves a lawsuit stemming from a March 2015 vehicle accident involving Officer Marlon Tolliver. The settlement amount is not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: Officer Marlon Tolliver Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 23, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves motor vehicle collision claims (Case CV-2015-901791)

City settles legal claims from a motor vehicle collision. Terms and payout amount not disclosed in agenda summary.

Counterparty: Plaintiffs in Case Number CV-2015-901791 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #68 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City approves claim payout for 2015 vehicle collision

City settles lawsuit over a motor vehicle collision involving Officer Patrick Rhodes from November 2015. The specific dollar amount and terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Plaintiff (motor vehicle collision claim) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: intersection (not fully specified)
April 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #67 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City settles motor vehicle collision claim with Officer Rhodes

City resolves legal claims arising from a November 2015 vehicle collision involving an officer. Settlement terms and payout amount will be determined by this vote.

Counterparty: Officer Patrick Rhodes Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 11th C
March 28, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Hillard v. Brown lawsuit (CV-2016-904896)

Settlement resolves a civil lawsuit involving the City and former police officer. Terms of settlement are not yet disclosed in the agenda summary.

Counterparty: Diana Hillard, et al., Demarcus Brown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #89 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City settles personal injury collision claim from 2014

City resolved a vehicle collision lawsuit from November 2014 near 1st Avenue South. Settling claims protects city finances and avoids lengthy court proceedings.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 1st Avenue South, Birmingham
February 28, 2017 · Item number:Item #71 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Alabama DOT lawsuit (CV-2015-902906)

City resolves long-standing litigation with state transportation agency and private party Larry Thomas Jackson. Settlement terms and any city financial obligation are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Transportation, Larry Thomas Jackson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays injury claim from 2013 fall on 1st Street West

Resident receives payout for personal injury claim from a fall on city property in 2013. Settlement amount not disclosed in public agenda.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement Location: 1st Street West Birmingham
January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #37 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved in Eddie Washington lawsuit against city

City resolves civil lawsuit filed in circuit court. Settlement amount and terms were not disclosed in the available description.

Counterparty: Eddie Washington Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 24, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Camara et al. lawsuit (Circuit Court 01-CV-2015-902630)

Settlement resolves litigation brought by residents against the city. Terms and settlement amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Idjatlu Camara, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Fire & Rescue worker's comp claim settled

City reaches settlement with a Birmingham Fire & Rescue employee on a workers' compensation claim. Settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Birmingham Fire & Rescue employee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #67 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Playover Games lawsuit (CV-2012-903289)

City resolves long-standing litigation with Playover Games. Settlement terms and financial impact not specified in agenda item.

Counterparty: Playover Games, et al Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #60 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Playover Games lawsuit (CV-2012-903289)

Council votes to settle a long-running legal dispute with Playover Games and others. The case originated in 2012; final settlement terms are not yet public.

Counterparty: Playover Games, et al Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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